KidSport™ Alberta Board Recruitment Information Package

KidSport™ Alberta
Board Recruitment
Information Package
Why sport matters…
The Conference Board of Canada Survey, which collected data from 2,006 Canadians,
revealed that sport significantly strengthens Canada’s economy, sport provides a
route to health when combined with other aspects of a healthy lifestyle, and sport is a
valuable means of obtaining social and psychological skills (Conference Board of
Canada, 2005).
Through sport participation, kids learn valuable lessons such as friendship, leadership,
cooperation and team play. These lessons are integral to the development of a child’s
self-esteem and sense of worth.
KidSport Mission
To remove the financial barriers
that prevent some young people
from participating in sport.
“Nothing we could ever do could repay you for what KidSport
has been able to give me and my children”
-Parent
How we do it…
We meet our mission by:
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Identifying needs in the community
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Raising funds
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Supporting programs to create new
opportunities for young people to
participate in sport
“Thanks for a terrific football season – I
just can’t thank you enough!”
-Participant
About KidSport
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Not-for-profit national organization
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Run by a volunteer boards (local and provincial)
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Target group is children and youth under the age of 18
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Support programs that provide a sustained sport experience (e.g. a season of
hockey, outdoor soccer, session of swimming lessons, tae kwon do, gymnastics,
etc.)
The results speak for themself!
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Local chapters across Alberta distributed $1,074,000 to more than 4,900 kids in 41
different sports in 2009
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In addition to supporting more kids than ever before in 2009, KidSport Alberta also
hosted 57 outreach events that engaged nearly 11,000 students from 62 schools
in sport and physical activity programs
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Over $6.1 million has been distributed to more than 35,000 Alberta kids since
1995
“As a mother I appreciate that there are groups like KidSport that
understand the importance of kids being able to participate in sports
and to have positive experiences. Thank you!”
- Kathryn (parent)
KidSport Alberta
Local Chapters
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Bonnyville
Bow Valley
Calgary
Claresholm
Cold Lake
Crowsnest Pass
Delia
Drumheller
Edmonton
Fairview
Fort Saskatchewan
Fox Creek (Fall 2010)
Grande Cache
Grande Prairie
Hanna
Kneehill County
Lac La Biche
Lethbridge/Taber
Okotoks & MF of
Foothills
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Medicine Hat/Redcliff
Mountain View
Parkland County
Pincher Creek
Provost
Red Deer (formerly Central AB)
St. Albert (2011)
St. Paul
Slave Lake
Stettler Community
Sylvan Lake
Vegreville
Vermilion
Viking
Vulcan County
Wainwright
Whitecourt
Wood Buffalo
Local KidSport Chapters
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Each chapter is run by a volunteer Board of Directors with support from KidSport
Alberta (staff and provincial Board of Directors)
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Each chapter has its own guidelines, bank account, application form
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Chapters fundraise and distribute funds/equipment to approved applicants
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Alberta chapters typically fund between $200-$300 per child/per year
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Local chapters agree that any information provided by the applicant will not be
released to any other party without the express written consent of the applicant
(other than the sport organization for which funding has been requested).
Who Supports KidSport?
• Provincial Government
• Corporate Partners
• Community Partners
• Individual Donors
• Foundations
• Fundraising events
How KidSport Chapters Raise Funds
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Silent auctions
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Dinners, pub nights, galas
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Golf tournaments & putting challenges
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Local fundraising events
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Grants (e.g. United Way, RBC, ASRPWF)
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Solicit donations/sponsorship from community partners
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Partner to become a charity of choice for other corporate events
KidSport Alberta…
what are we looking for?
1. Individuals that firmly believe in the KidSport program and values of KidSport
2. Individuals who are big picture thinkers with business management experience to
join our working board and help define the strategic and operational direction of
the program
3. Individuals who can attend quarterly meetings (2 face-to-face & 2 conference call
annually)
4. Individuals who can contribute 3-5 hours/month of personal time to the
development of the program in Alberta
KidSport Alberta Board Members
- 2010/11
•Kathy Salmon, Interim Chair (Connaught Elementary School, Calgary)
•Diane Jones Konihowski, Past Chair (CEO KidSport Canada)
•Eryn Bulmer-Barrett, Director (Triple Flip Teamwear)
•Eleanor Culver, Director (HR Consultant)
•Greg Ingalls, Director (Remark Sports Marketing)
•Malcom Kano, Director (Quintus Financial)
•Neil Luipasco, Director (Alberta Lung Association)
•Sharon Marshall, Director
•Shelah Russell, Director (Caledonia Park School, Leduc)
•Ryan Tizzard, Director (Deloitte & Touche)
Not able to commit to a Board
position?
•We have a number of people that are
‘advisors’ to the Board that we call on
when we need their expertise (e.g. legal
advice, health and wellness researchers,
etc.)
•Volunteer for an event – we keep our
‘Friends of KidSport’ on a list for events
when volunteers are needed
“I wonder if you will ever know
how much I appreciated the help?”
-Tricia (parent)
#1 Reason to get involved
Testimonial Received February 4, 2010:
Just a short email to send KidSport a great big "Thank you". KidSport sponsored my
daughter, Carolyn, so she was able to play indoor soccer during the 2009-2010 season. The
season is winding down and I must say that my daughter who had never played indoor
soccer before totally enjoyed herself. Without your help I do not think it would have been
possible for her to play. We make our living by cattle farming and after the draught this
year with no pasture and trying to buy feed for our cattle for the winter it has been a
financially strapped year and trying to recover from our costs is going to take some time.
So, thank you KidSport, our daughter had a wonderful indoor soccer season and we greatly
appreciate your funding and to all of the people and organizations who donate to your
organization to make dreams possible.
Sincerely, Anita
For additional information contact:
Carole Holt
Executive Director
Percy Page Centre
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB
T5M 3K6
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 780.644.1815
Fax: 780-644-1896
Website: www.kidsport.ab.ca